❓ Question on Notice regarding the Swan River Trust's actions to address climate change impacts on its responsibilities, including adaptation, mitigation, and modification of activities. The answer provides a general overview of actions taken.
AnsweredQoN 3519Legislative Council
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I refer to the first paragraph of the answer given to the Hon Giz Watson’s question without notice No. 27 on 16 February 2011, and for the Swan River Trust in the Minister’s area of responsibility, I ask -
(1) Is the Swan River Trust addressing climate change issues, as it affects the Swan River Trust’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), -
(a) which climate change issues have been identified, by the Swan River Trust, as affecting the Swan River Trust’s sectoral responsibilities?
(b) in respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details) in terms of, -
(i) adaptation;
(ii) mitigation; and
(iii) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(4) In respect of each answer to (3)(b), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(5) Regarding the answer to (4) (c), is this information publicly available?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) If yes to (5), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
(1) Is the Swan River Trust addressing climate change issues, as it affects the Swan River Trust’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), -
(a) which climate change issues have been identified, by the Swan River Trust, as affecting the Swan River Trust’s sectoral responsibilities?
(b) in respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details) in terms of, -
(i) adaptation;
(ii) mitigation; and
(iii) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(4) In respect of each answer to (3)(b), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(5) Regarding the answer to (4) (c), is this information publicly available?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) If yes to (5), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
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Answered
5 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
42 days
(1) Yes, the Swan River Trust is addressing climate change issues as it affects its sectoral responsibilities.
(2) Not applicable.
(3a-biii) Consideration of climate change is integrated into the Swan River Trust's sectoral responsibilities wherever appropriate. For example in respect of adaptation:
The Trust has completed a Climate Change Risk Assessment project which produced a risk assessment methodology for local government to assess the risk of climate change-induced sea level rise on infrastructure, the environment and community use of the rivers.
In respect of mitigation:
· The Swan River Trust continues to use oxygenation as a mitigation measure. Currently three oxygenation plants are operating on the Swan and Canning rivers with another plant soon to be commissioned in the upper Swan River.
(4a-b) Specific funding and FTE are not allocated to specific issues.
(c) The measure of the success of the above initiatives are embedded in the performance measures of the Swan River Trust and are not separately reported.
(5-7) Information is available in the Swan River Trust's annual report and on its website.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3a-biii) Consideration of climate change is integrated into the Swan River Trust's sectoral responsibilities wherever appropriate. For example in respect of adaptation:
The Trust has completed a Climate Change Risk Assessment project which produced a risk assessment methodology for local government to assess the risk of climate change-induced sea level rise on infrastructure, the environment and community use of the rivers.
In respect of mitigation:
· The Swan River Trust continues to use oxygenation as a mitigation measure. Currently three oxygenation plants are operating on the Swan and Canning rivers with another plant soon to be commissioned in the upper Swan River.
(4a-b) Specific funding and FTE are not allocated to specific issues.
(c) The measure of the success of the above initiatives are embedded in the performance measures of the Swan River Trust and are not separately reported.
(5-7) Information is available in the Swan River Trust's annual report and on its website.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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